First paragraph (Teaser):

During the coming 7 days, in Montreal, a large number of
events will be held in solidarity with Palestinian refugees:
conferences, film showings, panel discussions, a day of phone protests (Friday), construction of a refugee camp, solidarity march (Monday 17 Nov), etc.

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Hello !

during the coming 7 days, in Montreal, a large number of
events will be held in solidarity with Palestinian refugees:
conferences, film showings, panel discussions, a day of phone
protests (Friday), construction of a refugee camp, solidarity
march (Monday 17 Nov), etc.

These events are organised in collaboration by many
organisations : Coalition against the deportation of Palestinian
refugees, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR),
(SPHR-UdeM and SPHR-UQAM), Les Lucioles,
Block the Empire Montreal and the No One is Illegal Montreal
campaign.

We invite you to take part in those events as much as you
can, and not to forget to make your protest phone call against
the deportation of Palestinian refugees on Friday November 14.

In solidarity,

Raymond Legault
for OCVC (Objection de conscience / Voices of Conscience)

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"STATELESS & DEPORTED": Week of Solidarity with
Palestinian Refugees Facing Deportation from Canada.

Monday November 10th -> Monday November 17th, 2003

=> SUMMARY OF EVENTS (Please See Details on Week Below)

-> DAY 1 - MONDAY NOVEMBER 10th @ 7pm
Documentary Film Screening of "GAZA STRIP"
Concordia University, Hall Building, Room H-110 (Metro Guy-Concordia)

-> DAY 2 - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11th @ 1pm
Conference (in french) - "A voyage across the Palestinian struggle: from
the aftermath of September 11th to the Wall of Shame" by Professor Aktouf.
University of Montreal, Pavillon Jean-Brillant, Room B-4225
(Metro Universite-de-Montreal)

-> DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12th @ 7pm
An evening of video projections by Les Lucioles, with the premier of their
independent film on the Campaign Against the Deportation of Palestinian
Refugees in Montreal.
l'Alize, 900 Ontario East (metro Berri-UQAM)

-> DAY 4 - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13th

@ 11:45 AM - "Frontiers of Dreams & Fears":
Film projection and presentation (in French)
University of Montreal, Pavilon Jean-Brillant, Room B-3315
(Metro Universite-de-Montreal)

@ 7pm - "Palestinian Refugees: Exile, Occupation & Deportation":
A panel discussion - in french - about the life of Palestinian refugees
under military occupation in Occupied Palestine, Palestinian refugees in
the refugee camps of Lebanon and Palestinian refugees facing deportation
from Canada.
University of Montreal, Pavilon Jean-Brillant, Room B-2285
(Metro Universite-de-Montreal)

-> DAY 5 - FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14th ALL DAY:
Call to stop the deportation of Palestinian refugees. A ONE DAY campaign
dedicated to CALLING the office of the Minister of Immigration &
Citizenship Denis Coderre in support of the Palestinian refugees who are
facing deportation from Canada.

-> DAY 6 - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th (Noon - 5pm)
Constructing a symbolic Palestinian Refugee Camp in Montreal
2033, St. Laurent (metro St. Laurent)
"REFUGEE CAMPS ARE NO ONE'S HOME"

-> DAY 7 - MONDAY NOVEMBER 17th (3pm - 5pm)
Rally in Solidarity with Montreal's Palestinian Refugees
Outside the Immigration and Refugee Board's Montreal offices
200 Rene-Levesque West (Metro Place des Arts)

ALL WEEK EVENTS:
1) Photo Exhibition - The Rebellion of Hope (in french)
2) A One Week Phone, Fax & Email Campaign

-------- Details on Week of Events ----------

DAY 1: "GAZA STRIP":
A video screening on the everyday struggle of Palestinians living under
Israeli Occupation. With a brief presentation by a Palestinian refugee
facing deportation from Canada.

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Monday November 10th @ 7pm
Concordia University, Room H-110
1455 de Maisonneuve West (metro Guy-Concordia)
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This film screening will take place as part of the Cinema Politica Series
at Concordia University and will provide an opportunity to educate people
as to the realities of life in the Gaza Strip under the illegal deadly
military occupation from which some of Montreal's Palestinian refugees
fighting deportation fled. GAZA STRIP was filmed during the first four
months of 2001, a period that covers the election of Israeli prime
minister Ariel Sharon and extends to the first major armed incursion into
"Area A" by the Israeli military. This film conveys the hard facts of life
inside the Gaza Strip, but also the emotions, sensations and driving
desires of the people living there. This film records the humanity of the
people of Gaza resisting the illegal Israeli military occupation.

-> More Information about the film at: http://www.littleredbutton.com/gaza/

-> More information about the Cinema Politica Series at:
http://www.uberculture.org / 514.848.7585

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DAY 2: "A voyage across the Palestinian struggle: from the aftermath of
Septembre 11th to the Wall of Shame" by Professor Aktouf.

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Tuesday November 11th @ 1pm
University of Montreal, Pavillon Jean-Brillant, Room B-4225
3200, Rue Jean-Brillant (metro Universite-de-Montreal)
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A conference - in french - by M. Aktouf who is a professor in the school
of management at the University of Montreal (HEC). He is the founder of
the group Humanism and Management. Aktouf was one of the first
intellectuals who openly supported and defended the Palestinian cause.

This event is part of the solidarity week at University of Montreal.
Organized by: Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SDHP-UdeM)
For more info: sdhp...@hotmail.com / 514.825.0258

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DAY 3: Evening of Video Projections by Les Lucioles

An evening of video projections by Les Lucioles, a video activist
collective, with the premier of an independent film on the Campaign
Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees in Montreal.

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Wednesday November 12th
Doors Open @ 7pm - Projection starts at 8pm
l'Alize, 900 Ontario East (metro Berri-UQAM)
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Voluntary contribution
Organized by: Les Lucioles / info: lesl...@ziplip.com

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DAY 4:

1) "Palestinian Refugees: Exile, Occupation & Deportation..."

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Thursday November 13th @ 7pm
University of Montreal, Pavillon Jean-Brillant, Room B-2285
3200, Rue Jean-Brillant (metro Universite-de-Montreal)
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A panel discussion - in french- about the life of Palestinian refugees
under military occupation in Occupied Palestine, Palestinian refugees in
the refugee camps of Lebanon and Palestinian refugees facing deportation
from Canada.

With Presentations From:

- Joanne Bourget: "Emergency in the Gaza Strip"
Emergency nurse in Montreal and in Inuit Land (Nunavit) who volunteered in
the Gaza Strip in 2001.

- Amir Khadir: "Jenin, Deadly Wounds & Hypocrisy"
Doctor & Activist, member of the Union of Progressive Forces who
volunteered in Jenin in 2001.

- Francois Crepeau: "Security agenda vs. the protection of refugees"
Professor of International Law at the University of Montreal who took part
in a delegation to Palestine in October 2002.

- Lara Di Tomasso: "Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon: an all too
predictable future"
CEPAL (Canadian-Palestinian Educational Exchange) volunteer who spent the
last two summers in the Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.

- Ahmad Khalil: "Stateless & Deported"
A Palestinian refugee facing deportation from Canada, member of the
Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees.

Organized by: Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR-UdeM &
SPHR-UQAM) & Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees
Info / refu...@riseup.net / 514.591.3171

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2) "Frontiers of Dreams & Fears": Film projection and presentation (in
french)

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Thursday November 13th
11:45am - 1pm
University of Montreal, Pavilon Jean-Brillant, B-3315
3200, Rue Jean-Brillant (metro Universite-de-Montreal)
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A film by Mai Masri that captures the journey of Mona and Manar, two
Palestinian girls growing up in refugee camps in Beirut and Bethlehem who
manage to form a close friendship through letters, and a dramatic meeting
at the Lebanese border. The movie is followed by a presentation by a
Palestinian refugee facing deportation from Canada.

This event is part of the solidarity week at University of Montreal
Organized by: Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SDHP-UdeM)
Info: sdhp...@hotmail.com / 514.825.0258

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DAY 5: CALL TO STOP THE DEPORTATION OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

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Friday November 14th
8am - 6pm
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A ONE DAY campaign dedicated to CALLING the office of the Minister of
Immigration & Citizenship Denis Coderre in support of over 100 Palestinian
refugees who are facing deportation from Canada.

Individuals and organizations are urged to call the minister's office
expressing their concern and in support of .the following two demands: 1)
Immediately stop all deportations of Palestinian refugees 2) Accept
Palestinian refugee claims, thus giving them the title of Landed Status in
Canada.

Minister of Citizenship & Immigration, Denis Coderre's
Montreal office phone number is: 514.323.1212

Info: refu...@riseup.net / 514.591.3171

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DAY 6: REFUGEE CAMPS ARE NO ONE'S HOME

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Saturday November 15th
Noon - 5pm
2033, St. Laurent (metro St. Laurent)
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The construction of a symbolic Palestinian refugee camp will take place in
Montreal within the context of the ongoing struggle of over 100
Palestinian refugees, facing deportation from Canada in the coming weeks
and months. The major focus of this action is raising awareness about the
refugees' struggle against deportation at the hands of Citizenship &
Immigration Canada, while providing a history and context to the global
crisis of the millions of Palestinian refugees around the world.

Organized by: The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian
Refugees, along with Block the Empire Montreal, Solidarity for Palestinian
Human Rights (SPHR) and the No One is Illegal Campaign

Info: refu...@riseup.net / 514.591.3171

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DAY 7: SOLIDARITY RALLY
Montreal's Palestinian Refugees Facing Deportation from Canada
As Part of a Week of Solidarity Against the Deportation of Palestinian
Refugees!

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Monday November 17th - 3pm - 5pm
200 Rene-Levesque West (Metro Place des Arts)
Outside the Immigration and Refugee Board's Montreal offices
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This solidarity rally with Montreal's Palestinian refugees is called as
part of a week of action against the deportation of Palestinian refugees
in Montreal. This Solidarity Rally's aim is to express direct solidarity
with over 100 Palestinian refugees who are facing deportation from Canada
in the coming weeks and months.

This Solidarity Rally will also put forward two demands to Citizenship &
Immigration Canada: 1) Immediately stop all deportations of Palestinian
refugees & 2) Accept Palestinian refugee claims, thus giving them the
title of Landed Status in Canada.

{Bring your banners}

Info: refu...@riseup.net / 514.591.3171

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ALL WEEK EVENTS:

1) Exhibition - "The Rebellion of Hope"
A photo exhibition on the Occupation in Palestine.(in French)

10th-13th of November - 11:45 AM -1:00 PM
University of Montreal, Pavillon Jean-Brillant , 2nd floor
3200, Rue Jean-Brillant (metro Universite-de-Montreal)

This event is part of the solidarity week at University of Montreal

Organized by: Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SDHP-UdeM)
Info: sdhp...@hotmail.com / 514.825.0258

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2) A ONE WEEK PHONE, FAX & EMAIL CAMPAIGN
From Monday November 10th to Monday November 17th 2003

Call, Fax & Email the office of the Minister of Citizenship & Immigration
Denis Coderre EVERY DAY of the week from Nov 10th - Nov 17th

Throughout the week, the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian
Refugees is calling for organizations & individuals throughout Montreal
and Canada to phone, fax and email the Minister of Citizenship &
Immigration Denis Coderre's office to express their support for the two
demands of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian refugees.

Those demands are:
1. Immediately stop all deportations of Palestinian refugees.
2. Accept Palestinian refugee claims, thus giving them the title of Landed
Status in Canada.

The contact information of the Ottawa office of the Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration, Denis Coderre, is:
Phone: 613.957.0312
Fax: 613.957.2688
Email: Mini...@cic.gc.ca

Please CC refu...@riseup.net when you email the Minister's office.

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For more information on the week of solidarity with the Palestinian
refugees facing deportation from Canada contact the Coalition Against the
Deportation of Palestinian Refugees:
Phone: 514.591.3171
Email: refu...@riseup.net